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Video: Rare ‘rainbow lightning’ sets Valley skies aglow

By Matthew Bird

Sep 2, 2025

Conditions during Monday evening’s storm were perfect for a rare and stunning phenomenon to occur.

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It’s a Die Heat: 9 ways the Arizona summer will kill you

By Phoenix New Times Staff

Aug 31, 2025

Summer ain't over yet, and in this brutal season, death is always waiting to catch you slipping.

Video: Waymo records apocalyptic drive through epic Phoenix haboob

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 27, 2025

“What in the Blade Runner 2049 is happening in Phoenix?” wrote one apparently non-local social media user.

New Phoenix fall forecast released: What to know

By Matthew Bird

Aug 27, 2025

Fall is right around the corner. So is a relief from the heat — sort of.

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Map: Which parts of Phoenix got the most rain last night

By Zach Buchanan

Aug 26, 2025

The Valley was on track for one of the driest monsoons ever. We probably don’t have to worry about that anymore.

A massive haboob hits the Valley: Photos and video

By Zach Buchanan

Aug 25, 2025

The first big haboob of the year started in Eloy and blew northwest to Phoenix.

ADOT uses meme cat to explain how not to die in a haboob

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 22, 2025

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Cities with most 100-degree days? Where Phoenix ranks in U.S.

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 21, 2025

In the summer in Arizona, 100 degrees is where the temperature gauge starts.

Map: Which parts of Phoenix had the most rainfall last night?

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 14, 2025

At long last, the Valley was soaked by a true thunderstorm — though some areas got more rain than others.

Phoenix may finally get some monsoon rain this week: What to know

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 13, 2025

Phoenix is currently on track for the second-driest monsoon ever, but we could get some of that sweet sky water soon.

What’s the hottest August on record in Phoenix?

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 7, 2025

August in Phoenix has been blistering so far in 2025 and may very well wind up breaking records.

The Grand Canyon fire is now the biggest still burning in the U.S.

By Nicholas Kusnetz | Inside Climate News

Aug 6, 2025

The Dragon Bravo fire has burned more than 123,000 acres since sparking via a lightning strike on July 4.

How Phoenix chefs survive 'brutal' summers in the Valley

By Sara Crocker

Jul 24, 2025

After fainting in her food truck, one chef's outlook on summer changed. How she and other Valley restaurateurs are adapting.

Hottest Phoenix July months on record: How 2025 stacks up so far

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 23, 2025

This July may feel like a breeze compared to its 2024 and 2023 predecessors, but it’ll still rank among the hottest ever.

a phoenix highway with a billboard reading 107 degrees at 7:25 p.m.

Feeling the heat: Phoenix is at the ‘epicenter’ of the climate crisis

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Jul 4, 2025

Climate change is making Phoenix hotter — and more dangerous, experts say. Are we approaching a breaking point?

Phoenix Fourth of July weather forecast: What to expect

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 1, 2025

The record for July 4 is 118 degrees. Thankfully, this Independence Day won’t be quite that hot.

The hottest day ever in Phoenix: An oral history 35 years later

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 26, 2025

Melted underwear. Cookies baking on car hoods. A look back at June 26, 1990, the hottest day in Phoenix history.

Phoenix’s monsoon outlook got worse. What does that mean?

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 24, 2025

A month ago, there were good odds of a blissfully wet monsoon season. But the latest forecast is a little less rosy.

a protester holds a mexican flag and a sign that says" families have no borders"

Protesting in the Arizona summer? What to bring so you don’t die

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 18, 2025

The Arizona heat won’t relent for several months. If you’re going to protest, here’s how to do it safely.

What is the hottest month in Phoenix?

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 17, 2025

When it’s 110 degrees, the days all blend together. But the hottest months in Phoenix history should be familiar.

Weather

Map: What parts of Phoenix had the most rain last night?

New Phoenix rainfall forecast brings end to monsoon

Weather

Map: What parts of Phoenix had the most rain last night?

New Phoenix rainfall forecast brings end to monsoon

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